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IBM Teams With the International DB2 User Group to Launch "The Search for the XML Superstar" Software Competition in China, India and Southeast Asia
(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) BEIJING, September 23 / MARKET WIRE/ --
IBM (NYSE: IBM) and IDUG?, the International DB2
User Group, today announced the first global competition to identify the
next generation of software developers. Known as "The Search for the XML
Superstar," the contest will be open to all university students, faculty
and professional developers across China, India and Southeast Asia testing
knowledge of and skills in XML (eXtensible Markup Language) and database
technologies.
"When universities and businesses collaborate, they build the next
generation of skilled information technology leaders to create new
opportunities, fuel economic growth and solve challenges that improve the
human condition," said Inhi Cho Suh, vice president of IBM Data Management
Marketing. "This competition and our collaboration with IDUG is yet
another example of our goal to cultivate individuals and communities with
experience in innovative XML database technologies in hyper-growth markets
such as Southeast Asia, China and India."
Twenty-five years ago, relational database technology was invented by IBM
Research, delivering the first commercially available database software
program in the early 1980s. IBM has continued to invest and lead in the
delivery of significant innovations in data server technology such as DB2
software with pureXML support to
provide a seamless flow of information of both XML and relational data,
regardless of format, platform or location.
"This competition is an effective way to bring real world industry
experience to students to keep them in touch with IT trends and emerging
technologies," said Min Wang, Assistant Director, School of Software
Engineering, Tongji University. "We believe the XML competition will
promote this exciting technology among students faster than any textbooks.
Participants who benefit from it are finding themselves already one step
ahead."
"XML is the modern catalyst of information exchange and integration,"
Associate Professor St?phane Bressan of National University of Singapore
(NUS) School of Computing said. "Regardless of whether they are small to
medium or multinationals, companies need to have the capability to manage
XML data in a seamless environment for efficiency and productivity."
"NUS School of Computing upholds a cutting edge competence and creativity
as integral elements in its teaching and research," added Dr. Bressan. "We
are glad to note this perspective resonates within the IT industry, and we
are pleased to team with IDUG and IBM in their efforts to organise the XML
contest as a platform to enable computing students and professionals to
showcase their abilities to innovate."
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which includes Vietnam,
Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore, is the third
region to introduce this contest, following its earlier launch in North
America and Europe. The contest has generated enthusiastic participation of
students, faculty and professional developers throughout all the
participating countries.
Access to this contest will be open to those with or without prior
knowledge of or experience with XML and database management. The
competition will give participants an opportunity to learn about these
technologies, which are necessary in a global economy in which the ability
to leverage information will help increase their marketability in the IT
industry.
"IDUG is pleased to support this worldwide effort to extol the virtues of
XML among developers and database professionals and to members of the
academic community," said Julian Stuhler, president of IDUG. "This contest
aligns perfectly with IDUG's mission of education, creating connections and
sharing best practices among those who rely on DB2 and related
technologies. We hope that this initiative will not only showcase the
power of XML, but illustrate the importance of a peer-based community as a
means to a successful professional career."
"The Search for the XML Superstar" was initiated by IBM in collaboration
with the IDUG, an independent, user-run organization of data management
professionals. IDUG's mission, and, to an extent, the goal of the
partnership, is to support the information services community by providing
education and services to utilize IBM's DB2 family of products. Categories
in the competition will include Video Mania, Query Challenge and
Programming.
To learn more about this competition, please visit:
For China: http://www.dbacontest.net/
For ASEAN: http://www.asean.xmlsuperstar.com
For India: https://tgmc.in/
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Javan Ng
IBM Media Relations, Singapore
Tel: 65-6418-1525ngkhj@sg.ibm.com
Shan Lan
IBM Media Relations, China
Tel: 8610-6361-7272shanlan@cn.ibm.com
Carol Thornton
IBM Media Relations, Americas
Tel: 714-327-3746carolthornton@us.ibm.com
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